Topic: I "made" my own printing press cart

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September 4, 2015 at 11:49 am #2444
Casey
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I know some of you guys have table top presses and probably need a table or something to mount them to. I’ve seen really expensive printing press carts with shelves and casters but I wanted to share the cart I “made”. And by made I mean I went to Ikea and found a cheap kitchen cart and bolted my one color press to the top.

Its kind of awesome. Here’s some photos below. I’m posting more photos of it on the blog and a video of it next week but thought I’d give you guys a preview.

Here’s a link to the thing on IKEA’s website
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30240348/
September 9, 2015 at 12:42 am #2449
brainwaves
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That looks pretty solid. You are definitely making me consider going with a starter set up so i can learn on a budget haha. Can’t wait for some more updates and to see the quality of prints this little press pumps out. I’ll wait on buying anything until you post your updates.
September 9, 2015 at 10:40 am #2450
Casey
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Thanks dude! Yeah for being a cheap Ikea thing its actually pretty solid. The table top is super thick like a butcher block. Might get another one if I get the 4 color version.

Definitely excited to post updates about it and show stuff off. I’m so behind on everything though haha. Also gonna be showing off a budget little wash out station soon too.
September 13, 2015 at 11:04 pm #2499
Casey
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Hey Brainwaves. I posted up a video and more photos in the blog section if you’re interested. This gives you a closer look.

How to Build a Cheap Screen Printing Cart
December 20, 2015 at 3:02 am #2765
TommyTees
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looks pretty cool. Does it tip towards you at all when your really pushing down on some of your prints? I could see a large print area with lots of friction needing some decent downward pressure, might cause your cart to tip ????? I would suggest if this becomes an issue to mount the press on the table more towards the back. also use some shims to raise it up enough to give you some room to slide your shirts under the pallet arm and around your print surface/ platen.
December 21, 2015 at 10:22 am #2771
Casey
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Hey Tommy. So far I have not had a problem of it tipping over but I do admit that it is in the back of my mind. It just hasnt happened yet. It has a bottom shelf so I could keep sand bags or cinder blocks down there for added support at the bottom. The one color press I’m using right now is really low profile and the platen does not stick out very far so it feels really stable. I talked to someone from gigposters who actually has a different 1 color mounted to this exact same cart and he has to use cinder blocks because it tips for him. But we did decide that his 1 color sits a LOT higher and the platen stick way further out than the one I’m using.

You can see that discussion here and see how his is set up with his press.
http://www.gigposters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=161999
September 18, 2016 at 3:49 am #3171
jamesdickson
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This traditional idea of printing still reminds me of my childhood moment where I help my parents processing screen printing on shirts and canvas. Although, several digital printing format are emerging today like the one we have been contracted with http://www.digitekprinting.com/digital-printing for our business printing needs, I still value and uses the screen printing.
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